I had recently purchased a Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 and its been going good so far. I had wanted to download some apps like Imo and Sype and Youtube which do not work or cAnnot be downloaded. So can anyone help me install these apps. I followed a previous guide on XDA and downloaded and followed the steps but it didn't work out. Can anyone help me do this without rooting the tAblet. And if I have to root can anyone post a good guide to follow?
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Tazz. said:
I had recently purchased a Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 and its been going good so far. I had wanted to download some apps like Imo and Sype and Youtube which do not work or cAnnot be downloaded. So can anyone help me install these apps. I followed a previous guide on XDA and downloaded and followed the steps but it didn't work out. Can anyone help me do this without rooting the tAblet. And if I have to root can anyone post a good guide to follow?
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Try installing 1Mobile market which hosts many of the free apps in the Play store. I know YouTube works; haven't tried IMO and Skype. You'll need to allow apps to be sideloaded in Kindle settings. Make sure you have the authentic version when searching 1Mobile; it will be clearly marked as such. There are lots of shady knockoffs with similar names in 1Mobile.
Rooting is an adventure on HDX tablets with different approaches depending on what firmware level you are currently running. At present the most recent version of Fire OS (14.4.5.3) can not be rooted but earlier versions can with varying degrees of effort/risk. You should probably read through some of the forums/threads first if you opt to go that direction.
Good luck!
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Hey guys, I rooted my moms Nook Tablet and I am having trouble installing an app for her. Its called draw something, I was able to find the apk online and install it because I couldn't find it in the market. It installed fine but when I went to update it, it said that it was not compatible with the device. I am not sure why this is happening as I know there is both a tablet and cell phone version of the app. Any ideas as to why I can't update it?
jhall1990 said:
Hey guys, I rooted my moms Nook Tablet and I am having trouble installing an app for her. Its called draw something, I was able to find the apk online and install it because I couldn't find it in the market. It installed fine but when I went to update it, it said that it was not compatible with the device. I am not sure why this is happening as I know there is both a tablet and cell phone version of the app. Any ideas as to why I can't update it?
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I would guess for the same reason it won't install from the market. Like many apps, it will install as a sideload, but if you try to update it, it will show as not compatible. Your best bet would be to find the latest version and install it the same way.
If you wish, Nook Tablet running CM7.1.a showed as compatible for me.
Swyped from my Nook Tablet CM7.1.Alpha Final using Tapatalk
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Is it possible to spoof another device on the nook tablet? I have read about modifying the build.prop file to trick the market, but I am not sure if this will work on the nook tablet, can anyone confirm that it works? Also what would be a good device to spoof as I was thinking about doing the A500.
Yes, you can spoof other devices. Here you go.
This is possible and it does work. Here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398310
Awesome, thanks for the quick responses guys.
Hi all, I recently purchased a Kindle Fire HDX 7, the price was too good to miss or (to be honest) I'd have bought another device; however I had it in my mind all-along that I'd flash it with another Android rom of some sort. I know by rights I should be scouring the WWW for answers on how to do this (and I have put in more hours than I really have to spare), but I have come up with nothing as the recent Fire OS 13.4.5.1 update seems to nullify Towelroot and Jcase that I found in the downloadable toolkit v.95. The first time I tried Jcase it seemed to work for a few minutes then seemed to undo itself??? I'm no pro with these things and could really use some helpful advice on how I can install a custom rom (preferably Cyanogenmod but am open to options). I hope somebody can help and thanks in advance.
Seeing as you have 4.5.1, there's really nothing you can do in terms of modding.
For now, you're stuck until someone discovers a new exploit.
EncryptedCurse said:
Seeing as you have 4.5.1, there's really nothing you can do in terms of modding.
For now, you're stuck until someone discovers a new exploit.
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Okay, thanks for the info. I'll stay hopeful that somebody finds a solution soon.
Hi i'm wondering if there's a way to get Xposed framework on my kindle fire hdx 8.9 ?
If there is, could someone point me in the right direction with instructions please.
I downloaded HDxposed from one of the other threads and it totally messed up my system , it was 100% my own fault for not doing more research, that's why i'm asking here, also apologies if this has been covered countless times.
Thanks all
Habbz said:
Hi i'm wondering if there's a way to get Xposed framework on my kindle fire hdx 8.9 ?
If there is, could someone point me in the right direction with instructions please.
I downloaded HDxposed from one of the other threads and it totally messed up my system , it was 100% my own fault for not doing more research, that's why i'm asking here, also apologies if this has been covered countless times.
Thanks all
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If device is running FireOS I would recommend you avoid installing Xposed Framework. If you have a 3rd gen device you can root and unlock the bootloader which opens the door to several custom ROMs that are Xposed friendly.
hello guys im new user, i want to help me something i just got this excellent tablet from ebay. Fire os version is latest on this device and i cant figure out how to install youtube or play store everything i tried is outdated and does not working any ideas or solution on my problem ?
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hello guys im new user, i want to help me something i just got this excellent tablet from ebay. Fire os version is latest on this device and i cant figure out how to install youtube or play store everything i tried is outdated and does not working any ideas or solution on my problem ?
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FireOS v4 does not play nice with Google apps/services. You will need to unlock the bootloader and install a custom ROM.
Davey126 said:
FireOS v4 does not play nice with Google apps/services. You will need to unlock the bootloader and install a custom ROM.
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i searched latest method to unlock but i found nothing can you guide me easy way i m not familyar with FIRE os, but i can do things step by step. thanks!
sTrSandro said:
i searched latest method to unlock but i found nothing can you guide me easy way i m not familyar with FIRE os, but i can do things step by step. thanks!
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This is advanced material - there are no "step by step"...."easy way" guides for those unfamiliar with Android modding. You can look at the attached post for an overview of the procedure. If not confident use the device as-is or sell it.
Recently considered rooting my kindle fire due to amazon no longer supporting it, I want to get lineage as version 14.1 is based on android 7, unfortunately all the guides I have been finding are discontinued and I am a total newbie to all of this, can anyone help me find a good working guide that a simple newbie can follow?
[Thor][Apollo] Unlocking bootloader with any firmware
Hello. At first, I did not invent anything new, just checked some my guess on a other motherboard. All thanks and credits to our great developers. As always, all at your own risk. It does not work on the Fire HDX 8.9 (Saturn)! All steps in this...
forum.xda-developers.com
skdubg said:
[Thor][Apollo] Unlocking bootloader with any firmware
Hello. At first, I did not invent anything new, just checked some my guess on a other motherboard. All thanks and credits to our great developers. As always, all at your own risk. It does not work on the Fire HDX 8.9 (Saturn)! All steps in this...
forum.xda-developers.com
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This guide is for the 3rd generation HDX 7 and 8.9. The hardware in them is entirely different than the regular HD models.
Sleepy8985 said:
Recently considered rooting my kindle fire due to amazon no longer supporting it, I want to get lineage as version 14.1 is based on android 7, unfortunately all the guides I have been finding are discontinued and I am a total newbie to all of this, can anyone help me find a good working guide that a simple newbie can follow?
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Easiest way is use 1-click unlock bootloader, it'll install TWRP. The rest of the procedure is easy.